Green Slime Challenge

Hello Crafters! Today starts another great challenge over at Fresh Brewed Designs. Check it out...

GREEN SLIME
For this challenge theme all you need to do is use lots of GREEN or GREEN as your POP of color.  Visit the Fresh Brewed Designs Blog for more details, and to see other samples for inspiration. The challenge runs until Nov. 3rd, so you have plenty of time to get your "green slime" on :)

I used the Could You Be Any Sweeter Cupcakes Digi Image along with the Fall Digi Sentiment.

I thought it would fun to give a nice shimmer and shine to my fall cupcake frosting - so I painted over with Smooch Illuminate and then embossed in clear. Kinda gives a "green slime" effect.

I hope you can join in on this fun challenge.

Supplies:
Fresh Brewed Designs Digi Images
A Muse Studio Cardstock
Markers
Smooch
VersaMark Marker
Clear Embossing Powder
Sequin
Button
Bakers Twine
Washi Tape
Foam Tape
White Cardstock
Computer & Printer

Ready, Set, GO!

It's Day 5 of Dare to Get Dirty 2015 over at Splitcoaststampers.com! I am BLOWN AWAY by all the projects everyone is making! WOWZERS!

I made this card for one of the today's challenges - hosted by the super sweet and talented Judy Rozema - (aka StampingQueenJar)

 

I adore critters! This hamster stamp from Whipper Snapper is as cute as they come! Since he is running on a wheel, thought it would be perfect for a shaker card.

The fun "shaker stuff" is Gold Diamond Range FlowerSoft. I figured the little guy would love to have some toys to play with, so I tossed in a few clear and gold sequins from Pretty Pink Posh. He was VERY happy! I love how this turned out.


If you're a Fan Club member and want to join the fun -- get all the details HERE.
Not a member yet? Check out how to sign up HERE and join in on the FUN!

Supplies:
Whipper Snapper Stamp - Are We There Yet?
A Muse Artstamps - Ready, Set, Recline sentiment stamp
Glamor Crafts Shades of Aqua Blues Cardstock
Crafter's Companion Kraft Cardstock
Neenah White Cardstock
Misc patterned dp
My Favorite Things Dies
Studio Calico Wood Veneer Arrows
FlowerSoft Gold Diamond Range
Pretty Pink Posh Sequins
Crafter's Companion Letters and Numbers Die Sets
Foam Adhesive
Copic Markers
Clear Glaze Pen

House-Mouse and Friends 200th Challenge - Blog Candy Party

I can't believe it! We are celebrating our 200th House-Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge! Isn't that amazing?! Our blog started back in August of 2008! I am honored not only to be part of this wonderful team, but to have been on this team since the very beginning.  You can see my very first post HERE. I've come a looooog way in my coloring skills since then!

To celebrate, we are having a Blog Candy Party. The prizes are hidden throughout the design teams blogs. We want to spread the LOVE amongst all of our awesome players worldwide, so we will need your help to sort the yummy CANDY. Please help us by adding the NAME of the Country in which you live in next to your own name, on your challenge entry. To be entered for a chance to win, simply leave comments on the design teams blogs, follow our challenge blog and enter a project into this challenge.

***Please read ALL the details on how to enter for the blog candy over on the House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge Blog.


And now for our 200th Challenge:  Color Theme: Yellow, Blue and White
Create anything using this fun colour combo on your design. Or, simply go with the alternate option of *ANYTHING GOES*! Either way you choose, just have fun and play along using stamps, CD collections and, or, decoupage by HMD.

I made this card to celebrate.

Isn't that Gruffie Bear so cute?! He is colored with markers.

Don't forget to leave a comment here on my blog to be entered for the blog candy.

Happy Celebrating!

For Prize eligibility, you must BECOME A *FOLLOWER* of HMFMC.

Enter as often as you'd like, but your projects MUST BE NEW creations and should be submitted by Midnight EST, on Saturday, August 15th , 2015.

November 2014 Calendar Page

I'm not sure where the time has gone...but I blinked it was November! Here's my calendar page for this month:
 

I used Paper Smooches Autumn Groves stamp set.

I added some texture with Straw Speckles from Judi Kins.  FUN STUFF! Also some glitter on the bird and leaves.

Hope your day is full of blessings :)

Proud Cutie Bug

HEY EVERYONE! It's time for another DIGI RELEASE over at Fresh Brewed Designs! This release is HUGE!

11 NEW CUTIE BUG DIGI IMAGES!!! Check 'em all out HERE. We're also having some fun games over at our FACEBOOK EVENT! Join the fun and have a chance to win prizes!

Today I have a card to share with you using the NEW Cutie Bug Flag Digital Stamp.

I designed my card based on the current card sketch (SC492) from Splitcoaststampers.

I cut out a 2nd flag and popped it up on foam tape.  Around the die-cut oval, I added 2 different glitters. I also added glitter to the wings and clear glaze pen to other parts. This cutie bug is ready for 4th of July!

I'll have another card to share with you tomorrow. But in the meantime...hop on over to Facebook and join the Release Party fun!!!

See ya later :)

Here's a Happy...

Hello again! I'm soooo excited to share another card design using my Eat Cake Graphics stamps!!!

This stamp is called "Kati Ann has something to say." Isn't she the cutest little thing you've ever seen!!!!

I added a "Party Hat with Dots", a "Round Balloon" and "Wobbly Balloon" to make the card "birthday" festive. The sentiment - "Here's a Happy" ...it's one of those gotta have stamps! Seriously...you can do sooooo much with it! Heck..just stamping it alone works. :)

If you wanna know the details on how I created my card...hop on over on the Eat Cake Graphics Blog A Sprinkling of Samples and Techniques.



Holly (owner and artist of all these fantastical images) is so clever! I seriously want to collect every single stamp she has. Yep...they're that much fun!!! Go take a look for yourself HERE.

Thanks for vising my blog!

New Summer Brew

Fresh Brewed Designs NEW Digi Images just in time for some Summer Fun!!

Hello Friends! Welcome to the May Fresh Brewed Designs Blog Hop!
If you have already visited the challenge blog and are arriving

here from Desire then you are right on track!

If not, then go BACK to the start >> HERE<< at Freshly Brewed Challenges. 

Last month we welcomed in Spring,
but this month we are moving on into summer!

Sand in our toes, the smell of salty air, late evening walks, sticky, Popsicle covered faces, mosquitoes...
Yes, it is almost here.
And we are SO EXCITED!!!

Here is a card I created featuring one of Heather's newest digital stamps called

Look what I caught:

 

 

This new image is SUPER CUTE! I colored him with Copic markers then trimmed out. The little sand castle is a rubber stamp. It's not new...but it goes perfectly with my little beach scene. It's in a set of 3 stamps called Beach Accessories.  The sentiment is a rub on from my stash.

 

I added glitter all over the place. It's summer sparkly!  

 

  

You can order this digi or any of these new releases at the

Fresh Brewed Designs Shop

 

Thank you so much for hopping with us today.

I do hope you enjoyed your visit with us.

Be sure to leave a comment on all participating blog stops 

for a chance to win a free digi of choice from FBD.

You have until May 14th, 11:59 PM EST to hop. 

It is time for you to hop on over to my fellow DT member and friend,

Heather's blog to see what she has prepared for you. 

Have a lovely day.

 

FRESHLY BREWED CHALLENGES

BETH

LINDA

VICKY

SALLY

KIM

MARJI

AMY

EDWINA

RHONDA

SHERYL

LISA

DESIRE

LORI (that's me!)
HEATHER

Gardening Granny

HUMP DAY!

Better yet -- it's Fresh Brewed Designs Choose Your Challenge Day!  YEAH BABY! Check out my creation for this months sketch...

Gardening Granny sure has a pile of veggies! Isn't she a hoot! AND...she's a Rubber Stamp!  Life's good with veggies and rubber stamps! LOL


 Here's the challenge sketch and inspiration picture. You can choose one or the other for the challenge...or you can do both.

I colored with Copic markers and used the blender pen to draw lines on her hat. I love doing that with my markers! On the ground, I added some Spring Meadows Speckles by Judi Kins. It's cool stuff...nuttin' at all like Flowersoft. I added a little on top of the sentiment tag too...under the tomato (which I cut out from the patterned paper and covered with glossy accents.)  I watered everything with glitter and used my clear glaze pen on the veggies, glasses, glove and shoes.

If you love this Gardening Granny stamp as much as I do...and you MUST have it...you can shop for it right HERE.

Make sure to visit the Fresh Brewed Designs blog HERE to get out all the challenge details and check out the other design team creations. I'm sure you will be inspired!

NEWS SPLASH!
Fresh Brewed Designs has some NEW digi images to release on May 12th! Please join us for our BLOG HOP Party! You ARE gonna come...right ;)

Now let's see what YOU come up with for the challenge


Have a fun day!

Supplies:

Stamp - Fresh Brewed Designs Gardening Granny

Paper - Cosmo Cricket 6x6 Mini Deck Garden Variety; A Muse Studio solid cardstock

Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black

Misc. - Copic Markers; Cosmo Cricket Tiny Text stickers; Tim Holtz tag die; Judi Kins Speckles Spring Meadows; Glitter Ritz Micro Glitter Warm Highlights; Twine; Glossy Accents; EK Success Notebook border punch; Clear Glaze Pen; Quickie Glue Pen; 3D dimensional tape.

Sparkles & Sunshine

Hello again bloggers!  I've got another card to share today.

This one's for our next House-Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge. Won't you pleeeeeeeeease join in on the challenge with us!!!  And tell all your friends! We wanna spread the love of House-Mouse to the ends of the earth!

House-Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge #169 - Sunny Days
Make a project following the challenge theme and include at least 1 House-Mouse & Friends, Gruffies or Happy Hoppers images on your creations. Get all the challenge details and prize info on the blog. Our Sponsors for this challenge are Simon Says Stamp and Pizzazz A Plenty!

These mice are relaxing on a nice sandy beach under the warm sun. Oh happy day!

I colored with Copic markers. Shaded around image panel with distress inks. The partial sun/sunrays I sponged distress inks with a stencil then added crystal glitter. The beautiful piece of designer paper (thank you America!!!) I added glitter accents to the sun and rays. I love how the white gel pen faux stitching added to the design! The nice are on a soft sandy beach -- created from FlowerSoft Ultrafine Sand. LOVE! I just recently added the most awesome sequins to my craft stash. Lawn Fawn -- Hello Sunshine Mixed. I just LOVE looking at it in the package! Yes...it's that awesome! The Mermaid cardstock is from A Muse Studio. It's one of my favorite colors. I swear I used it on like every card I make. And it's white on the back! Perfect for makin' cards.

That's it for today. Hope you'll join us for this challenge. You have 2 weeks...but don't wait till the last minute. You know how that goes...

 Thanks for stoppin' by!